This is midsummer at its best! Bonfire by the lake and a cup of coffee to keep you awake through the light night

a "savusauna" -- a smoke sauna. Smoke saunas have experienced great revival in recent years since they are considered superior by the connoisseurs. They are not, however, likely to replace all or even most of the regular saunas because more skill, effort and time (usually most of the day) are needed for the heating process.

Lohikeitto - Finnish Salmon Soup. It's delicious!

Midsummer flowers. The tradition is that you wear white and put a midsummer wreath made of different type of colored flowers in your hair and on the tables etc.

OMG- I would love to know the story behind this picture...how? and why?